Package for smokers&#39; stands



Dec. 23, 1952 w. 'c. PANZER 2,622,732

PACKAGE FOR SMOKERS STANDS v Filed May 9, 1951 2 SHEETS-SHEET l fn'x/enfir' William C'. fczn er Dec. 23,1952 w. c. PANZER 2,622,732

PACKAGE FOR SMOKERS STANDS Filed May 9, 1951 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 ZUz'ZZzQcz Jn/ cj an er Patented Dec. 23, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PACKAGE FOR SMOKERS STANDS William C. Panzer, Chicago, Ill.

Application May 9, 1951, Serial No. 225,297

6 Claims.

a This invention relates to package for smokers stand and aims to provide an improved package which will save shipping space and at the same time better protect the stand parts during shipment, as by guarding against movement of the parts within the package and thus preventing breakage or marring of one part by contact with another.

The invention will be understood, and other objects and advantages will be apparent, from the following description, taken together with the accompanying drawings, of an illustrative embodiment of the invention, and in which drawings Figure 1 shows an assembled smokers stand ofthe type for which the present invention is adapted;

' Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing the package in condition for shipment with the disassembled stand parts therein, and being a section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 3;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Figure 4 is a cross-section on the line 44 of Fig. 3 showing bottom parts of the package;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of package inner elements with one of the stand parts associated therewith; and

Figure 6 is a development view, in plan, of one of the package inner elements shown in perspective in Fig. 5.

. Referring in detail to the illustrative construction shown in the drawing, the numeral II may indicate an assembled smokers stand of the socalled cocktail type and which may comprise a combined base and pedestal part I2, a table part I3, an ash tray part I4, and a handle part I5. The part I2 has a bowl portion I2a at its top and an inverted bowl-like portion IZb at its base. The table part I3 has a skirt I3a. It will be understood that the handle I5 may be suitably bolted (as at Ilia here shown) to the bowl flange I6 of the pedestal bowl I2a to secure the table top I3 to the pedestal, and the handle I5 to both the table top and pedestal. The ash tray part I4 may merely lie on the table top I3 located thereon "by the flanged margin I! (Fig. 5) of the table top central opening I8.

I The description just given is of the stand when assembled for use. To conserve space in shipment it is desirable to ship the stand disassembled, and the outer box or carton I9 may be provided for that purpose, made of the usual laminated cardboard with an inner layer of corrugated cardboard, common to such cartons. One

characteristic of such cartons is that their upper and lower walls respectively are formed by overlapping fiaps, two of which for the bottom wall coming from the side walls I9a respectively, as the two abutting bottom wall flaps 20, completely cover the cross-sectional area of the carton while the other two bottom wall flaps 2I extend inwardly from the end walls I91) only a portion of the distance therefrom so as to be spaced from the center line of the carton and thus leave a considerable space between thes flaps 2I as at 22 (Figs. 3 and 4). It will be understood that the flaps 2| are disposed inwardly of the flaps 20 so that the space 22 between the flaps 2I is covered, on the outside of the carton, by the abutting flaps 20.

In accordance with the present invention, I make use of the space 22 to locate one of the package inner elements which I have here disclosed and which is given the numeral 23 (Fig. 5), the other novel package inner element being given the numeral 24. These package inner elements may be made also of the usual corrugated cardboard. The package inner element 23 has a foot portion 25 of a width tofit just snugly into the space 22 between the carton flaps 2i at the bottom of the carton, thus locating this element centrally of the carton on the abutting flaps 20 and preventing lateral displacement thereof. On the foot 25, I secure, as by staples 26, a cardboard disc 21 of a diameter to fit just snugly into the inverted bowl-like base portion I2b of the stand pedestal I2. When, as best seen in Figs. 2 and 3, the combined base and pedestal I2 of the smokers stand is located on the package element disc 21 and the package element 23 is located in the carton, as just described, the part I2 is located centrally of the carton and secured from lateral movement therein. The narrower transverse dimension of the carton is, as best seen in Fig. 3, just slightly greater than the diameter of the base I2b so as to secure the stand against displacement in this transverse direction, and also to conserve space.

Extending upwardly from the foot portion 25 isa protector portion 28 of the package inner element 23, this portion 28 extending upwardly substantially throughout the height of the stand part I2 and being desirably of the same width as the foot portion 25, for a purpose later pointed out.

Turning now to the other novel package inner element 24, still following the present invention, this may be formed initially in the fiat as indicated in Fig. 6 having adjacent sections which may be later relatively angularly arranged by bending along the imaginary broken line 24a, 24b, 24c and 24d. The primary section 29 of the blank for the inner element 24 is of an area substantially equal to the cross-sectional or floor area of the inside of the carton. Located centrally thereon, and on the underface thereof, I secure as by staples 39, the cardboard disc 3|, of a diameter such as to fit just snugly into the bowl portion |2a of the stand part l2. When so interrelated with the stand, and the inner element 24 located on top of the stand, and both in the carton the stand is further held in position as previously located by the disc 21 of the element 23. In other words, the two locating discs 21 and 3| cooperate to locate and retain the stand in position in the carton.

The section 29 of the package inner element 24 is advantageously notched as at 32 as here shown, to provide a cardboard tongue 33 at the edge of this'section 29 just above the upstanding protector element 28 of the inner element 23'. Before the element 24 is located in position in the carton, the tongue 33 is bent slightly downwardly and the skirt portion |3a of the stand table part I3 is hung. on the tongue 33, and. the element 24 with the table part I3 suspended therefrom is pushed down into the carton, the table part |.3 being received between the protector upright 28 of the element 23 and the adjacent sidewall I90. of. thecarton. The protector element 28 thus cooperates with the tongue 33 in holding the table part' I 3 in position in the carton, as best seen in Fig. 3, and also guards against scratching or marring of the stand part I2 by the table part skirt edge. The element 28, being of cardboard, may advantageously bend as at 34 to accommodate itself to the table part l3 when the latter is wedged into the carton between the side wall and the protector 28, thus assuring a snug fit for the table part which prevents movement thereof in the package during shipment. Movement of the table part |3 in the carton is further inhibited by contact with carton walls |9b (Fig. 2), since this dimension of the carton is just sufficient to take the table part.

Still further in accordance with this invention, the package inner element 24 desirably includes an integral compartment 39 for receiving the smaller parts of the smoker stand such as the ash tray I4, handle I5, and nuts for securing the handle. To this end, and by bending the blank shown in Fig. 6 along the lines 24a, 24b, 24c, and 24d, a box-like appendage 39 is provided integral with the element 24, open at its ends facing the sides |9a of the carton. The ultimate section 35- of the blank may be secured to the primary section 29 thereof as bystaples 35, after the compartment 39 is formed.

Itwill be observed that intermediate sections 31 and 38 of the blank shown in Fig. 6' of the element 24 are advantageously cut away as at 49 soas to terminate short-of the adjacent edges of the sections 29 and 35; This provides a cutout which. accommodates the table part I3 so that the table part-and the compartment 39 for the stand small parts: may be disposed side by side without interference- It will beunderstood, and, as: best seen in Fig. 2, that the ash; tray part, l4. and handle part. l are pushed into the compartment 39 and located therein so. as to snugly fill the compartment, the

latter being of a size just sufficient to. receive these parts. by force fit andprevent movement: or. rattling of these parts-when inthe carton; If.

desired, to enhance the tightness of the fit for this purpose, the ash tray I4 and handle |5 may be wrapped in tissue paper or the like before being inserted. Similarly, a small package 4| may be made of the nuts for the handle and this also wedged into the compartment 39.

When the element 24 with the stand table part I3 is moved into position in the carton as just described, a tight force fit as at 40. is desirably made by the. section 31 of theelement 24 between the table part skirt |3a and the adjacent end wall of the carton to the further guard against movement of the parts in the package. As here shown, the primary section 29 of the element 24 is of an areasubstantially equal to the inner cross-sectional area of the carton so as to locate the element 24 inposition therein and prevent shifting.

When the parts of the stand are inserted in the carton and related therein with the novel package inner elementsjust described, the carton may be closed by'overlapping the two longer flaps 42 at the top of the package (correspond-' ing to the flaps 29 at' the bottom) onto the. two shorter'fiaps 43 at the topof the package. (cor! responding to the flaps 2| at the bottom) and all of the flaps may be sealed in the usual way as by paper sealing. tape or the like.

The package advantageously has a floor. area.

substantially no greater thanv the diameter of the table part I3, in one direction (Fig. 2) and substantially no greater than. the base part. |2b in the other direction. (Fig; 3), the table parts. all being nested within this area.

The invention is not intended to be limited to details of construction shown for purposes of exemplification. Furthermore, it may not be essential in every instance that all features, ofthev invention be used conjointly, since various combinations and sub-combinations may at times. be advantageously employed.

Variations defined respectively by the appended claims are intended to be within the invention.

The invention having been described, What is here claimed is:

1.. In: a ackage forv smokers stand, the combination with a stand embodying a pedestal part having oppositely directed bowl portions. at. each. end and a table part having a. skirt edge: for mounting on one of said bowl portions, of a first package inner element having a foot'portioncar rying a. locating disc onits. upper face snugly receiving one. of. said bowl. portions thereon, said first element. having. an. upwardly extendingv pro tector portion lying. along one side of. said ped-- estal: part, and. a second package. inner element: having a. locating disc on its underface snuglyentering' the. other of said bowl portions. said second package elementhaving a. marginal cutout tongue to suspend saidtable partonthe ops. posite side of. the protector portionv and inena gagement therewith.

2.. In a package for. smokers stand, the com.- bination with a stand embodying a. pedestal part having oppositely directed bowl portions, and

handle and ashtray parts, of a first package; inner elementv having a foot. portion carrying a locating disc on its. upper face snuglyreceiving one of said bowl portions thereon, said firstelement. having. an. upwardly extending. protector portion lying alongsidesaid pedestal. part and in engagement therewith, and a second package inner element. havingv a disc on its: under face snugly entering. the. other of. said bowl portions, said. second element. havingv an. integral. depending compartment portion receiving the said handle and ash tray parts, said compartment portion lapping said protector portion at right angles thereto.

3. In a package for smokers stand, the combination with a carton including a bottom having outer abutting flaps and interior spaced apart flaps and having four side walls, of a first package inner element having a foot portion snugly received between said interior flaps on said outer flaps and carrying a disc on its upper face, said first element having an upwardly extending protector portion lying alongside one of said side walls, and a second package inner element for the upper end of the carton extending between said side walls and having a disc on its under face, said second element having a marginal cut-out tongue vertically aligned with said protector portion.

4. In a package for smokers stand, the combination with a carton including a bottom having outer abutting flaps and interior spaced apart flaps and having four side walls, of a first package inner element having a foot portion snugly received between said interior flaps on said abutting outer flaps and carrying a locating disc on its upper face, said first element having an upwardly extending protector portion lying alongside one of said side walls, and a second package inner element for the upper end of the carton extending between said side walls and having a disc on its under face, the second element having an integral depending compartment portion lapping said protector portion at right angles thereto.

5. In a package for smokers stand, the combination with a stand embodying a pedestal part having oppositely directed bowl portions at each end and a table part having a skirt edge for mounting on one of said bowl portions, and a carton for said stand, said carton having a bottom with interior spaced apart flaps and abutting outer fiaps and having four side walls, of a first package inner element having a foot portion snugly received between said interior flaps on said outer flaps and carrying a locating disc on its upper face snugly received in one of said bowl portions, said first element having an upwardly extending protector portion lying along a side wall of the carton between said side wall and the pedestal part, and a second package inner element at the upper end of the carton extending between said side walls and having a disc on its underface snugly entering the other of said bowl portions, said second package element having a marginal cut-out tongue receiving therein the skirt edge of the table part of the stand to suspend said table part between said protector portion and the adjacent carton side wall and in engagement with the protector portion.

6. In a package for smokers stand, the combination with a stand embodying a pedestal part having oppositely directed bowl portions at each end, a table part having a, skirt edge for mounting on one of said bowl portions, and handle and ash tray parts, and a carton for said stand, said carton having bottom with interior spaced apart flaps and abutting outer flaps and having four side walls, of a first package inner element having a foot portion snugly received between said interior flaps on said outer flaps and carrying a locating disc on its upper face snugly received in one of the bowl portions, said first element having an upwardly extending protector portion lying along a side wall of the carton between said side wall and the pedestal part, and a second package inner element at the upper end of the carton extending between said side walls and having a disc on its under face snugly entering the other of said bowl portions, said second package element having a tongue receiving therein the skirt edge of the table part of the stand to suspend said table part between said protector portion and the adjacent carton side wall, said second package element also having an integral depending compartment portion for receiving the handle and ash tray parts of the stand and disposltlad between said table part and one of said side Wa s.

WILLIAM C. PANZER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,809,267 Cushing June 9, 1931 2,433,445 Elsman Dec. 30, 1947 

